Box cover fastener



Sept. 1l, 1934. E. M. LECKBAND BOX COVER FASTENER Filed OGI'.. 5, 1953 Patented Sept. 11, 1934 Thisinve'ntion relates-to a receptacle Lor, box anda methodof fasteriin'g'aV cover or` lidthere on, and whilethe invention is applicable to ,va-AV riousboxes or receptacles," it is illustrated 'as ap- "plied to a box used for holding and transporting baby chicks- A In such boxes a flanged iid is used and "it is desired to securethis lid `to the box ina4 sin`iple,l

inexpensive and eicient mannen It is also lof-:often desired to secure lids or covers to boxes' of variouskinds for handling and transportation.

It is-an Vvobject 'of this invention to provide a simple, inexpensive and efcent method for securing a lid or cover to a box.

M' It is a further object to provide a structure of box and cover with a fastening means securing the box and cover including a portion which is partially severed from the cover and secured W to the body portion of the box. It is more specifically an object of this invention to provide a box structure and method of making the same, in which a iianged lid is used on the box and a tab is formed from the top y of the cover being severed therefrom except 'ralong the line adjacent the wall of the box and a fastening means is then inserted through the flange, wall and tab.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and in which:-

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a box or recepftacle embodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line 2--2 of Fig. l as indicated by the arrows; and

Fig. 3 is a partial view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modification.

Referring to the drawing, a receptacle or box indicated generally as 5 is shown and while this receptacle could take various forms, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated, it is shown as a box rectangular in horizontal and vertical Vcross section. Said box has substantially vertical side walls 5a and is provided with a lid or cover 5b, said cover having a flange 5c fitting over the body portion of said box and extending closely adjacent the outside and substantially parallel to the side walls of said box. The structure of the body portion of box 5 forms no part of the present invention but the same is illustrated as formed from a blank having portions 5d folded to extend inwardly along the inner sides of opposite side walls and be secured thereto by suitable "fastening .means -such as the staples.v 6.Y V`Itr maybe-stated 'that lid`.5b"i's, asisliown,I made.- from' aV blank, the. iiange lportion c'beingl-bent l atriglt anglesandlthe portion thereof extenvd.- l ing ',along the' "long-.r sidelof the box valsofbeingf-() folded to extend around the .corners andbeingAr` secured to the.portion of. the lflange v5c* at the sliorterside of the box by staples 5e. f Boxes suchq as' illustrate'dwhich' are used to contain and:

transport baby chicks, arensuauy. provided. .Widnes anurnbjer of severed (circular 'portions FT; which portions V7k ae allowed to remain box can'be 'pushed out to-"give the' desired openings in the box for ventilation depending upon the temperature and other weather conditions. Box 7()-v 5 is shown as having some of the portions 7 punched out or removed to form the openings 5f.

In accordance with the present invention tabs 5g are formed from the top portion of the cover and While these tabs might be of various shapes,

in the embodiment of the invention illustrated, they are shown as substantially rectangular in plan. Tabs 5g are shown as severed from the top portion on three sides but being unsevered along the side disposed adjacent the side wall 5a. After 80 being thus partially severed, tabs 5g are bent downwardly to extend vertically adjacent the inner side of the side wall 5a and substantially parallelv thereto. A suitable fastening means such as the staples 8 are then inserted through 85 box caused by the severing of the tabs 5g. In 95 such cases a strip of material 9 as shown in Fig. 3 can be attached extending over the vtop of the box and down over the ends of stables 8. Such a strip may be a gurnmed strip of material such as now commonly used and could be easily and quickly applied. Said openings are thus closed and staples 8 obscured.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided a very simple, inexpensive and Y efficient `structure of receptacle and method of making the same. The device is quite strong and rugged so as to withstand rough usage. The same can be quickly and easily produced. The

device has been amply demonstrated in actual practice and found to be very successful and eiiicient.

It Will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the device and in the steps and sequence of steps of the method of making the same Without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, consists in a process and product capable of carrying out theobjects above set forth, such as disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:- A l 1. A receptacle having a body portion comprising a Wall, a lid having a top portion and a portion extending adjacent said wall, said top portion having a part thereof partially severed and disposed adjacent said Wall and a fastening means extending through said wall, secondlmentioned portion and said part and securing said lid to said body portion.

2. A box having a body portion with a substantially vertical Wall and a lid having a ange disposed at the outer rside of said Wall, said lid having a portion partially severed therefrom andrdisposed along thev inner side of said Wall and a fastening means extending `through said Wall,

flange and last mentioned portion.

3. A receptacle having a body portion comprising a side Wall, a Ylid having a top portion and a flange extending along the `outer side of said 'side Wall, said topportion having a part thereof severed therefrom except along a line adjacent said vvall, said part forming anjopening in said lid and extending vertically downward along the inner side of said Wall and fastening means extending through said Wall, flange and part to secure said lid to said body portion.

4. A receptacle having a body portion comprising a Wall, a lid having a top portion and a flange extending adjacent said Wall, said top portion having a part thereof partially severed and disposed adjacent said Wall thus leaving an opening in said top portion, a fastening means extending through said Wall, flange and said part, securing said lid to said body portion and a strip of material secured to said top portion and extending over said opening to close said opening.

Y5. A box having a body portion including a Wall, a lid having a flange disposed at the outer side of said Wall, said lid having a top portion with a tab partially severed therefrom and disposed along the inner side of said wall thus forming an-opening in said top portion, a fastening means extending through said Wall, flange and partan'd, a strip of material secured to said top portion extending oversaid opening to close the same and extending overv said fastening means.

6. A box having a body portion with a substantially vertical Wall, a lid having a flange disposed at the outer side of said Wall, said lid having a `tab partially severed therefrom `and disposed along the inner side of said Wall at the top thereof and a staple extending through said Wall, flange and tab.

' ERWIN M. LECKBAND. 

